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Ian Lyttle, Armagh was the lucky winner of Southern Area Hospice Services ‘Win a Car’ Competition which was supported by Saltmarine Cars and NFU Mutual. The draw took place on Saturday 5th November at Buttercrane Shopping Centre Newry with the Chairperson of Newry, Mourne and Down District Council, Councillor Michael Savage in attendance to verify […]
Speaking ahead of the Autumn Statement, Conor Murphy has urged the British Chancellor not to impose another wave of austerity measures. The former Finance Minister said: “A decade of Tory austerity and the Covid pandemic have left public services in crisis. “With Britain heading into recession a further bout of austerity would be devastating and […]
The success of food suppliers within the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon area is continuing to sky-rocket, following the incredible success at the recent Irish Food Awards (Blas na hÉireann) – where an unprecedented 21 awards were won! These highly sought-after awards celebrate the very best of Irish food and drink, with competitors from all […]
The Southern Trust is welcoming 133 new international nurses to join their team in the coming months. The new recruits, mostly from India and Zimbabwe, will take up permanent posts across Craigavon, Daisy Hill, Lurgan and South Tyrone hospitals. The most recent group to arrive have started a new 12 week induction programme, specifically organised […]
Detectives in Downpatrick are appealing for information and witnesses following an armed robbery at a licensed premises in Downpatrick Street, Crossgar on Monday November 14th. Detective Inspector Duffield said: “Police received a report at 6.45pm that a man entered the shop and pulled a knife from his pocket, demanding money from the female member of […]
Traffic calming measures which parents at Bellurgan school have been campaigning for have been included in a submission for funding by Louth County Council to the Department of Transport, it has been revealed. The news came during an interaction in Leinster House between Sinn Féin TD Ruairí Ó Murchú and Transport Minister Eamon Ryan, who […]
Sinn Féin councillor Valerie Harte has expressed concern about the lack of communication from the council about the possible works being carried out at the Newry Leisure centre. The Newry City councillor said: “While we acknowledge that these works need to be carried out to address issues such as lifting tiles on the pool floor, […]
Young people with disabilities in Dundalk who attend training and education courses at the National Learning Network will not get the €500 disability support that was due to be paid on Monday, it has been revealed. The situation was revealed in Leinster House last Thursday by Louth TD Ruairí Ó Murchú who said he had […]
Following a meeting of representatives from the Community and Voluntary sector across Newry and Armagh, Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has said these groups and those they support are facing great challenges as the cost of living continues to rise. The Newry and Armagh MLA said: “Today our Sinn Féin team met with representatives from […]
Are you a young entrepreneur based in the borough of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon? Have you completed the ‘Go For It’ Programme recently? Get the support and funding you need to take your self-employment journey to the next level on the Enterprise Pathway Programme. Developed by the Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Labour Market Partnership in […]
Sinn Féin Councillor, Declan Murphy, has unreservedly condemned the sectarian graffiti daubed on the wall of St Teresa’s Church, Tullyherron, last night. ‘This cowardly act was perpetrated under the cover of darkness in a place of worship which is open to all of the community’. ‘Tullyherron is a very quiet, welcoming, area and it should […]
Detectives in Ballynahinch are appealing for information and witnesses following the report of a burglary on Sunday afternoon, November 13th. Detective Constable Slevin said: “Police received a report at 3pm that a burglary had taken place at a property on the Saintfield Road. “Two men entered the house via the kitchen door demanding keys to […]
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